ODI Conference at Columbia University

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  A Foot in Each World: South Asian Diaspora Communities in the United States and their Interactions with their Homeland

October 17, 2014, 2.00–5.00pm

Altschul Auditorium, International Affairs Building (SIPA), Columbia University

As part of the Global Diaspora Week, the Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives (ODI), New Delhi, the Diaspora Studies journal, in collaboration with the Economic and Political Development Concentration at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) organize a panel discussion on South Asian diaspora communities in the United States and their economic, social, and political interactions in their countries and communities of origin.

Specifically, the program focuses on the interlinkages between economic integration of communities in the host context, the United States, and their potential to contribute to causes and development in their communities of origin. The discussions will also highlight the role of public policies in the receiving and the sending context, as well as differences among regional groups, individual and collective actions, as well as the role of socio-economic status and gender of migrants.

Ambassador Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India in New York, and Ms. Nisha Agarwal, New York City Commissioner for Immigrant Affairs will open the event, which also features distinguished experts from Columbia University, Delhi University, The New School, New York University, Princeton University, City University of New York, Rutgers University, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and United Nations Development Programme.

Please RSVP by October 10, 2014 at the registration link or contact events@migration-citizenship-development.com. Programme Updates please see the ODI Event page

Welcome

Daniel Naujoks,    Research Coordinator, ODI International, Principal Investigator, United Nations Development Programme

Kavita Sharma,     Chairperson of Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives (ODI) International, Director, India International Centre, New Delhi, former Principal, Hindu College, Delhi University (Skype)

Chair

Amb. Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India in New York

Chief Guest

Nisha Agarwal,     Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs

Panelists

Sanjay Reddy,       Associate Professor of Economics, The New School for Social Research

Faisal Ahmed,       Assistant Professor, Princeton University

Namita Manohar,  Assistant Professor, Sociology, Brooklyn College, City University of New York

Krishnan Sharma,  Senior Economic Affairs Officer, Financing for Development Office, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Milly Sil,               Researcher/Lecturer, School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University

Links

Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives (ODI), New Delhi: www.odi.in

Diaspora Studies journal (Routledge): www.tandfonline.com/rdst

School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University: https://sipa.columbia.edu

Global Diaspora Week: http://diasporaalliance.org/global-diaspora-week

Directions

Altschul Auditorium, International Affairs building, Columbia University:

www.cs.columbia.edu/theory/directions2

The International Affairs building (also known as SIPA) is on the eastern side of Columbia University's Morningside Campus. The building is at 420 W. 118th Street, on the south side of 118th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Avenue (closer to Amsterdam). Altschul Auditorium is located in the lobby of the building on the first floor, room 417.

Contact

For questions, please contact Daniel Naujoks at events@migration-citizenship-development.com